Moment By Moment

TODAY'S QUOTE:
"Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed."... Corita Kent, 1918-1986, American Artist and Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

These seem such wonderful words to emulate. They are so flawlessly correct and deserving of the most valiant attempt we can possibly muster. And really, what better way to invest our time? The payout of dividends will always be multiplied in equal parts by how much "interest" we personally apply. If you have any doubt about that equation just take notice of how even the smallest pinch of enthusiasm enriches any space we truly occupy. Enthusiasm is healthy and contagious, feeding upon itself then infecting close contacts.

Any and all high emotions are contagious. Negatives that are "caught" feel like a real illness and spread quickly in true epidemic fashion. They quickly overshadow all that is sunny as completely as an eclipse. Positives felt and shared are the only true cure. Others can manufacture some and give you a healthy dose, but waiting for that kind of assistance isn't necessary. And it could be a wait long enough to cause real lasting damage. Don't linger overlong hoping for rescue. There really is no need to pause for more time than it takes to blink before you produce at least one positive notion that will truly act as an antidote to the poison that threatens your peace of mind. Saving yourself is a healthy habit to get into... saving others follows closely behind. Self-vaccinate then do a mate then watch the shadows dissipate!  

Owning every moment equals a priceless success no matter the circumstances. But... it is not by any means an easy task; some moments are brutally intense by nature, add ego (yours or anyone else's) and get ready to rumble. It's impossible to please everyone... sometimes all that can be hoped for is to displease the fewest. And even that is a victory of sorts. Owning means protecting it when under attack, reclaiming it when squatters move in, and peopling it with more fountains than drains. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!